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Picture Perfect

BySteeljawscribe 21 November 200921 November 2009

. . . Mere words can not begin to express. . .

What Would Alfred Thayer Mahan Do?

BySteeljawscribe 24 June 2013

…Attend this event for sure: All part of the official rollout for 21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions for the Modern Era. Â Meet the author – get some perspective on another aspect of Mahan beyond his seminal work.Â And while you’re there – how about picking up a copy to be signed by the…

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Coming Soon: The Naval History Blog

BySteeljawscribe 25 March 2010

It is a meeting place where renowned scholars and self-taught history buffs linger and share ideas and perspective on naval events that shape nations. The Naval Institute and Naval History and Heritage Command have combined efforts to bring forth a new blog serving those with an interest in naval history.Â The christening page is up…

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“99 Steeljaws” – Reunion News

BySteeljawscribe 27 September 2011

I’ll be there — how about you? VAW 122 Alumni

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The Solomons Campaign: The Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24-25 August 1942

BySteeljawscribe 13 August 200911 August 2009

Today Steve Ambrose joins the project with the battle of the Eastern Solomons. Â A former S-3 NFO, Steve has a wonderful blog that runs the gamut from hand-crafted wooden canoes to an on-line novel about life at sea (‘On The Line‘). Coral Sea was the scene of the first carrier vs carrier battle where…

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“The Fundamentals of Surface Warfare: Sailors and Ships”

BySteeljawscribe 14 September 201214 September 2012

Earlier today, at a Change of Command and Retirement ceremony hosted onboard USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), Admiral John C. Harvey turned over the conn to Admiral William E. Gortney, bring to close a distinguished career spanning some thirty-nine years — a period that saw dramatic change in the Navy’s missions, force structure and…

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The Solomons Campaign: WATCHTOWER — Why Guadalcanal?

BySteeljawscribe 30 July 200930 July 2009

Next Friday, 7 August, is the 67th anniversary of the amphibious assault on Guadalcanal – the first halting offensive steps in the Pacific war. This week once again, UltimaRatioRegis joins the project with a look into the background of WATCHTOWER, setting the stage for next week’s post. The following week – Savo Island. – SJS…

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Andy (JADAA) says:

22 November 2009 at 10:29

Perfect…and I notice there’s another $%^&ing FPOD walkdown going on about the 1-wire! 🙂

Thanks, it’s now wallpaper!

VR,
Andy
Andy (JADAA) says:

22 November 2009 at 10:30

Uh, make that “FOD” walkdown. (where’s the edit button?)
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